Mental Health Housing Navigator

TN United Kingdom; Bury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading non-profit organization in Bury is seeking a Mental Health Housing Navigator to support individuals at risk of homelessness. The role involves providing advice on housing and collaborating with mental health professionals. This position offers flexibility with full-time or part-time options and includes various benefits.

Benefits

Probationary Bonus

Pension Contributions

28 Days of Leave

Company-Paid Enhanced DBS Checks

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with mental health needs.
• Ability to work with housing providers and mental health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and guidance on housing and support options.
• Collaborate with various services to identify individuals needing referrals.

Skills

Commitment

Positive Values

Person-Centred Approach

Motivation

Hardworking

Job description

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Do you have the commitment and positive values to make a difference in the lives of people living in Bury? This service supports individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and also have mental health needs.

Creative Support is a non-profit organisation that provides high-quality, person-centred social care services for people with learning disabilities, mental health, and other needs.

We are seeking person-centred individuals who are well-motivated, hardworking, and eager to work with individuals, a range of mental health professionals, and housing providers (both social and private) to source housing or address issues in current housing. The role involves providing advice and guidance on housing and support options, including assistance to locate and resettle into independent tenancies with support from local Mental Health Floating Support Services.

The Mental Health Housing Navigator will collaborate closely with the Homelessness & Housing Options Service and the NHS Access & Crisis Team to identify individuals needing referrals for specialist support.

This is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm) or part-time (minimum 15 hours per week), allowing candidates to work part-time or split the role with their substantive position. A driver is essential.

This is a 12-month contract with the potential for extension.

Vacancy Reference Number: 80544

Applications must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.

Benefits include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days of leave, and company-paid enhanced DBS checks.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer, and recent recipient of the Investors in People Gold award.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. This post will not be open to sponsorship under the UKVI scheme.